Salesforce Exam MuleSoft Platform Architect I Topic 2 Question 8 Discussion

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Question #: 8
Topic #: 2

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An Anypoint Platform organization has been configured with an external identity provider (IdP) for identity management and client management. What credentials or token must be provided to Anypoint CLI to execute commands against the Anypoint Platform APIs?

AThe credentials provided by the IdP for identity management

BThe credentials provided by the IdP for client management

CAn OAuth 2.0 token generated using the credentials provided by the IdP for client management

DAn OAuth 2.0 token generated using the credentials provided by the IdP for identity management

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Suggested Answer: A

Correct Answer : The credentials provided by the IdP for identity management

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>> There is no support for OAuth 2.0 tokens from client/identity providers to authenticate via Anypoint CLI. Only possible tokens are 'bearer tokens' that too only generated using Anypoint Organization/Environment Client Id and Secret from https://anypoint.mulesoft.com/accounts/login. Not the client credentials of client provider. So, OAuth 2.0 is not possible. More over, the token is mainly for API Manager purposes and not associated with a user. You can NOT use it to call most APIs (for example Cloudhub and etc) as per this Mulesoft Knowledge article.

>> The other option allowed by Anypoint CLI is to use client credentials. It is possible to use client credentials of a client provider but requires setting up Connected Apps in client management but such details are not given in the scenario explained in the question.

>> So only option left is to use user credentials from identify provider

by Rosio at Jun 22, 2024, 11:22 PM

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Jesus

4 months ago

I bet the Anypoint Platform has a secret backdoor that doesn't require any credentials at all. But just in case, I'll go with C.

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Kris

3 months ago

Yeah, that makes sense. Let's go with C then.

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Barbra

4 months ago

I think it's C, an OAuth 2.0 token generated using the credentials provided by the IdP for client management.

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Pearline

4 months ago

Haha, who needs credentials when you can just use your charm and wit to command the Anypoint Platform? But seriously, I think the answer is C.

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Sharika

3 months ago

Let's double-check the documentation to be sure.

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Mee

3 months ago

No, it's definitely C.

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Tamra

3 months ago

I think it's D, actually.

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Carline

4 months ago

I agree, the answer is C.

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Chau

4 months ago

That could be a possibility too, but I still think C) is the most likely answer.

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Margurite

4 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is D. An OAuth 2.0 token generated using the credentials provided by the IdP for identity management. That's the key to unlocking the Anypoint Platform.

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Yan

4 months ago

Yes, you need that OAuth 2.0 token to authenticate and interact with the platform.

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Louvenia

4 months ago

I think you're right. That token is essential for accessing the Anypoint Platform APIs.

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Daryl

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be D) An OAuth 2.0 token generated using the credentials provided by the IdP for identity management.

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Sherita

5 months ago

I agree with Chau. It makes sense that we would need a token for client management.

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Chau

5 months ago

I think the answer is C) An OAuth 2.0 token generated using the credentials provided by the IdP for client management.

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Rory

5 months ago

The correct answer is definitely C. An OAuth 2.0 token generated using the credentials provided by the IdP for client management. That's the only way to execute commands against the Anypoint Platform APIs.

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